Ventures of Jharszhe

Ventures of Jharszhe journal thoughts, inspirations, motivations and collections as we walk through our venture 😊

Adam Neumann didn’t just lose a company.He lost a $47 billion valuation in public view đŸ„čWeWork was pitched as a movement...
16/01/2026

Adam Neumann didn’t just lose a company.
He lost a $47 billion valuation in public view đŸ„č

WeWork was pitched as a movement, not office space.
At its peak, it spanned 38 countries, raised billions, and burned even more.

Then the IPO filings exposed the truth.
Nearly $2 billion in annual losses.
Self-dealing.
Governance failures investors couldn’t ignore.

The company collapsed.
Employees were laid off.
The brand never recovered.

And yet, Neumann walked away with roughly $1.7 billion and later raised hundreds of millions more for his next venture.

This story forces an uncomfortable question,
In modern business, who actually pays the price for failure? 🧐

"Sometimes, poverty makes it difficult to dream, but you must reverse that thought and be ready to face life’s challenge...
27/07/2025

"Sometimes, poverty makes it difficult to dream, but you must reverse that thought and be ready to face life’s challenges.

Push yourself towards your dream: that is what never-say-die is about. " — Robert Jaworski

Thai soccer team of 12 boys and their coach entered Tham Luang cave in northern Thailand on June 23, 2018, only to get t...
26/07/2025

Thai soccer team of 12 boys and their coach entered Tham Luang cave in northern Thailand on June 23, 2018, only to get trapped by sudden monsoon floods.

The group, aged 11 to 16 with their 25-year-old coach Ekkapol Chantawong, ventured deep inside after practice to explore and celebrate a birthday.

Heavy rains flooded the passages, stranding them over 4 kilometers from the entrance on a muddy ledge.

Rescuers searched for nine days through rising waters and narrow tunnels before British divers John Volanthen and Rick Stanton found them alive on July 2.

The boys and coach survived on limited food and dripping water, staying calm under the coach's guidance.

An international team of over 1,000, including Thai Navy SEALs and expert divers, planned the extraction.

They sedated the boys, fitted them with full-face masks, and carried them through flooded sections in a high-risk operation from July 8 to 10.

All 13 were rescued successfully after 18 days, with the world watching the display of courage and cooperation.

"I was washing dishes
 when I stumbled upon a breakfast that would change the world." đŸ„ŁđŸ’„I wasn’t born rich. In fact, I s...
20/06/2025

"I was washing dishes
 when I stumbled upon a breakfast that would change the world." đŸ„ŁđŸ’„

I wasn’t born rich. In fact, I spent much of my early life cleaning, cooking, and serving at a sanatorium where I worked alongside my brother, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg. He was the medical genius; I was just “the helper.” But somewhere between the endless pots and pans and exhausting schedules, I started to dream of something more.

One day, while experimenting with cooked wheat, we accidentally left it out overnight. When we ran it through the rollers, instead of dough, we got flakes. That’s how corn flakes were born—by pure accident. đŸ§čđŸœïž

I wanted to share this idea with the world, but my brother disagreed. We argued. He said I was betraying his vision. It broke my heart, but I pressed on—alone, with no business experience and no one believing that something as “simple” as cereal could ever become a business. I went into debt, was criticized, and even had people try to steal the brand. Still, I refused to give up, because I believed millions of people deserved something easy, nutritious, and affordable to start their day. đŸ„„đŸ“‰

My biggest blow came when I lost my son in an accident. For a moment, I thought of shutting everything down. How do you go on when your whole world shatters? But I clung to my purpose. I turned pain into drive. I reopened the company with even more determination. And when Kellogg’s started reaching other countries, I realized that a simple accident in the kitchen had become the breakfast of generations. đŸŒđŸ„Ł

Today, my name sits on boxes opened by millions of families each morning. Not because of luck, but because of stubbornness, faith, and a vision no one else could see. If you’re holding onto an idea that everyone else dismisses, just remember this: the world doesn’t have to believe in you—as long as you don’t stop believing in yourself. đŸ’Ș📩

“Sometimes, success arrives disguised as an accident
 and it stays because your heart refused to give up.”

— Will Keith Kellogg

“I slept on the streets, broke my bones, and they called me a fool
 but I never stopped trying.”When I was born, my pare...
18/06/2025

“I slept on the streets, broke my bones, and they called me a fool
 but I never stopped trying.”

When I was born, my parents didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. They nicknamed me “Chan Kong-sang”—born in Hong Kong. What they didn’t know was that my life would become a movie
 and not always a comedy.

My parents were so poor, they almost sold me as a baby. At age 7, I was sent to a Chinese opera school that felt more like a prison than a classroom. There were no beds—just hard floors. Discipline came in the form of sticks.

I spent more than ten years locked away, training 19 hours a day. I learned to sing, act, and do acrobatics, but above all, I learned to endure pain. I broke my nose, fingers, ankle
 once, I fell off a building and nearly died. But I never said “I can’t.” While everyone dreamed of being a star, I just wanted to survive by doing what I loved. Every fall became a chance to prove I was stronger than yesterday.

When I finally started acting, everyone said I was just a cheap Bruce Lee knockoff. They mocked me for being short, for my funny face, for mixing comedy with martial arts. But that was me. That was Jackie Chan.

I worked as a stuntman for almost nothing, risking my life while others took home the awards. Hollywood slammed the door in my face more than ten times
 but I kept smiling. Because every time I fell, I’d get up with a somersault!

“If you ever fall so hard you don’t know how to keep going
 remember: bones heal, but giving up leaves scars you can’t see.”

– Jackie Chan

"Over 50, drowning in debt
 and chasing a dream that wasn’t even mine." đŸ”đŸšïžFor decades, I was a street vendor—selling bl...
14/06/2025

"Over 50, drowning in debt
 and chasing a dream that wasn’t even mine." đŸ”đŸšïž

For decades, I was a street vendor—selling blenders, paper cups, whatever could put food on the table. Rejection was my daily companion. Failures outnumbered savings. At 52, most people thought I should give up. But then, in San Bernardino, California, I stumbled upon a tiny burger joint that did things differently. Fast. Efficient. Unique. The name? McDonald’s. đŸŸđŸ›»

It didn’t belong to me. It belonged to the McDonald brothers. But I saw something they didn’t—a vision that stretched far beyond their neighborhood. I pitched the idea of franchising, but they weren’t interested in going big. Still, I teamed up with them and began replicating the model, risking everything. I racked up debt, mortgaged my home, and some days couldn’t even afford lunch. Yet I believed this idea could transform how the world eats. đŸ§ŸđŸ”

Time passed, tensions rose, and our visions clashed. They wanted to keep it local—I saw something global. Eventually, I bought the brand from them for less than $3 million. That little restaurant became a global phenomenon. Critics called me an opportunist, but nobody saw the reality—a man past his prime, betting it all on one last shot at success. Today, millions eat beneath those golden arches. 🏰🌍

Age isn’t the end. Sometimes, it’s the perfect time to start. đŸ•°ïžđŸ”„

– Ray Kroc, Founder, McDonald's

Ingvar Kamprad, the founder of IKEA, was renowned for his frugality despite his billionaire status. He reportedly drove ...
13/06/2025

Ingvar Kamprad, the founder of IKEA, was renowned for his frugality despite his billionaire status. He reportedly drove a 1993 Volvo 240, flew economy class, and encouraged cost-saving measures among employees, such as using both sides of a page when writing or printing.

Kamprad was also known to recycle tea bags, pocket salt and pepper packets from restaurants, and shop for clothes at flea markets. These habits reflected his commitment to simplicity and cost-consciousness, principles that were integral to IKEA’s corporate culture.

“I watched my dad lose his job
 just because he had no education or opportunities. That’s when my obsession to change my...
13/06/2025

“I watched my dad lose his job
 just because he had no education or opportunities. That’s when my obsession to change my destiny began.” â˜•đŸ’Œ

I grew up in a poor neighborhood in Brooklyn. My father was a truck driver. One day, he got hurt on the job—and was fired with no insurance, no support, no dignity. I was just 7 years old, but I’ll never forget that moment. We couldn’t afford doctors, let alone any kind of luxury. That’s when I decided: someday, I would break that cycle. So I started at the bottom—selling coffee. â˜•đŸšïž

Eventually, I started working at a small store in Seattle called Starbucks. Back then, they only sold coffee beans. But after a trip to Italy, where I saw people coming together in cafĂ©s to talk, connect, and live, I realized coffee could be more than a drink. I pitched the idea of turning Starbucks into a place where the experience mattered just as much as the product. They said no. So I borrowed money, risked everything
 and did it anyway. đŸ’žâœˆïž

Over time, I managed to buy the company. Nothing was handed to me—I went deep into debt. In the ‘90s, we nearly went bankrupt. I lost sleep, lost peace, and lost friends. But I never lost my sense of purpose: to build a company that respected both its customers and its workers. Today, Starbucks is in over 80 countries. And every time someone writes your name on a cup, they’re sharing a piece of my story. đŸŒâœïž

“You can’t choose where you’re born
 but you can decide how far you want to go.” đŸš¶â€â™‚ïžđŸ”„

– Howard Schultz

đŸŽ™ïž Did you know that one of the world’s most famous tire brands was born from unimaginable heartbreak? 💔🛞Édouard Micheli...
11/06/2025

đŸŽ™ïž Did you know that one of the world’s most famous tire brands was born from unimaginable heartbreak? 💔🛞

Édouard Michelin lost both his wife and his son in the same month. His world collapsed. He closed his workshop. He couldn’t sleep. He wandered aimlessly, weighed down by a pain nothing could fill.

Then one day, Édouard saw a cyclist stranded on the side of the road, struggling with a flat tire. He offered the man one of his new detachable tires—an idea most people had laughed at. The cyclist’s grateful smile gave Édouard something he hadn’t felt in ages: hope.

He returned to his workshop. Every tire he made became his silent message to the world: “Keep going, even when it hurts.” He failed countless times. He went broke. People mocked him. But he never stopped. 🏁

Eventually, Michelin’s wheels started rolling across the world
 and then came the famous Michelin Guide. Édouard didn’t create it for profit—he wanted to inspire people to get out, explore, and live.

🎯 Because he learned something profound: sometimes, when you lose everything, all you can do is invent a new road forward.

Everyone knows the Michelin Man, Bibendum, but few know the story of pain, resilience, and rebirth that lies behind those wheels.

đŸ”„ Michelin wasn’t born from a brilliant idea. It was born from never giving up â˜ș

He wanted to end hunger—not to become a billionaire â˜șIn 1958, Japan was still reeling from the devastation of World War...
05/06/2025

He wanted to end hunger—not to become a billionaire â˜ș
In 1958, Japan was still reeling from the devastation of World War II. Food was scarce, families were starving, and survival often came down to a bowl of hot broth—if they were lucky.
That’s when a man named Momofuku Ando took it personally. He locked himself in a shed, experimenting with flash-frying noodles until one day, a breakthrough: instant ramen.
His first creation? “Chicken Ramen.” Cheap, long-lasting, easy to make—just add hot water. To some, it looked like a snack. To Ando, it was salvation in a bowl.
He believed “peace will come to the world when the people have enough to eat.” This wasn’t about business—it was about dignity, survival, and warmth in the middle of chaos.
Today, his invention feeds billions. College students, soldiers, families in crisis zones
 all have tasted the comfort of his humble noodles.
What started as a post-war solution became a global pantry staple. One man, one mission, one noodle at a time. So the next time you’re slurping instant ramen, remember: you’re tasting history—born from hunger, built on hope 😊

You’ve probably heard the old tale of the engineer who charged $10,000 for fixing a machine — $1 for turning a screw and...
03/06/2025

You’ve probably heard the old tale of the engineer who charged $10,000 for fixing a machine — $1 for turning a screw and $9,999 for knowing which screw to turn.

Well, that wasn’t just a fable. The engineer was real. His name was Charles Proteus Steinmetz (1865–1923), and he was a genius in electrical engineering.

One day, Henry Ford ran into a serious issue at his River Rouge plant. A massive generator had malfunctioned, and none of Ford’s top engineers could figure out what was wrong. So, Ford called in Steinmetz.

When Steinmetz arrived, he asked for three things: a notebook, a pen, and a cot. Then he spent two full days and nights in the plant, listening to the generator and scribbling mysterious calculations.

Finally, he asked for a ladder, a tape measure, and some chalk. Slowly, he climbed to the top of the generator, measured a spot, and marked it with a chalk “X”.

Then he turned to the engineers and said: “Take off this panel, unwind the coil from this exact point, and remove 16 turns of wire.”

They followed his instructions — and just like that, the generator was humming again, good as new.

A few days later, Ford received an invoice from Steinmetz:
$10,000

Surprised by the steep fee, Ford asked for an itemized breakdown.

Steinmetz replied:
‱ Making chalk mark: $1
‱ Knowing where to put it: $9,999

Ford paid the bill. No complaints, no questions.

This legendary story was later shared in a 1965 Life magazine letter by Jack B. Scott, whose father had worked for Ford.

He stood just four feet tall, his body curved by a hump in his back and a crooked gait, and his stunted torso gave the illusion that his head, hands and feet were too big. But he was a giant among scientific thinkers, counting Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison as friends â˜ș

CRISTIANO RONALDO: “My wife (Georgina) says to me, ‘Our kids are going to catch a cold walking around barefoot.’ But it’...
01/06/2025

CRISTIANO RONALDO: “My wife (Georgina) says to me, ‘Our kids are going to catch a cold walking around barefoot.’ But it’s actually the opposite
 The body needs discomfort to grow stronger.

Cold has been part of my routine for years. I use cryotherapy, cold showers, compression chambers, it’s all part of how I train my body and mind to meet the highest demands. I don’t just play football; I take care of myself like the elite athlete I am. I sleep well over seven hours every night, I’m active all day, and above all, I stay consistent. That’s why, at 40, my physiological age according to Whoop is 28.9. It’s not luck. It’s daily work.

Of course, I enjoy life too. I’ve had a burger, stayed up until 2 AM watching a UFC fight, slept poorly. But that’s 5% of my life. The other 95% is discipline, routine, recovery. People think being in shape means being obsessed, but it doesn’t. It’s about finding balance, knowing how to enjoy yourself and still take care of your body.

And if you ask me what the secret is, I’ll always say the same thing: there isn’t one. It’s just about being consistent when others aren’t. That’s the real difference.”

So take him as the ultimate example, and always remember what truly matters:
Discipline isn’t about being perfect - it’s about staying consistent when others aren’t.

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